Hazardous substance leak in Kiel hospital patient room injures two

A hazardous substance leaked in a patient room at a Kiel hospital on Saturday, injuring two people who were rescued by firefighters wearing breathing apparatus. The two were treated in other wards, with no danger posed to other patients. Police identified the substance as ammonia. Firefighters ventilated the affected room and conducted hazardous material measurements. The cause of the leak and the severity of the injuries remain unclear. Ammonia is a colorless, toxic gas with a pungent odor that can irritate airways or cause burns, suffocation, and pulmonary edema at higher concentrations.